Perfil nutricional de pacientes atendidos em uma clínica particular em Brasília - DF

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to establish the nutritional status of adults attending a private clinic nonprofit Brasilia-DF and the relation of inadequate intake of macro and micronutrients with increasing BMI and waist circumference and finally possible arising Disease chronic Non communicable. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between the months of April and June 2013 in a Private Clinic in Brasilia during an internship volunteer. We evaluated the macronutrients and micronutrients collected 24 Hours Food Recall during the nutritional care of adult patients both male, as through the female. The nutrients were valued in the software Avanutri® and Microsoft Excel®. In Excel were evaluated Deviation Test, independence, chi square and Confidence Interval. Consumption of macronutrients and micronutrients were evaluated according to the recommendations of the DRI's (Dietary Reference Intakes - Dietary Reference Intakes). Were evaluated waist circumference according to the protocol DUARTE and CASTELLANI (2002). Evaluation of BMI (Body Mass Index) was performed according to the WHO parameter for Adults (2005). Results: Adult patients showed 37.7% for obesity, 44.4% overweight, 17.7% normal weight, and 2.2% underweight. To confirm the data obtained in the evaluation of BMI, abdominal circumference were measured both males, as the females. Women had 61% very high risk, 11% high risk and 28% low risk. Men had 33% high risk, 52% of very high risk and low risk 8.8%. In the same study, it was found the percentage of macronutrients and micronutrients also within recommended. The nutrients that showed greater difference were 10% carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, niacin, pyridoxine, cobalamin, Vitamin C, Zinc and Selenium. Conclusion: We found results that showed that BMI and waist circumference were not associated with increased likelihood of developing NCDS that were identified in previous research, this study showed the possible relationship between the consumption of macro and micronutrients with the possibility of arisings of comorbidities in everyday people, because so many in previous research, as this study were presented consumption of macro and micronutrients off recommended by the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI's).